Asia & Pacific
Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two countries "in accordance with international law".
An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, August 13, 2025. (Reuters/Adrian Portugal)
China's Coast Guard on Monday said it had conducted "law enforcement" patrols in Taiwan's eastern waters in response to Japan and the Philippines' plans to launch maritime border delimitation talks, which overlap with areas China claims.Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two countries "in accordance with international law".
While they did not give details, China's foreign ministry on Friday said that area covered waters east of Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory, adding that such talks are "completely illegal, null and void".
